Who is the Faster Alex?

The track was fast, Platinum Hunter (Jade Hunter - Maha Al Iman by Pulpit) and the AEs, Buzzin Ready (More Than Ready - Lib by Unbridled) and Mine N Gems (Mineshaft - Flager (ARG) by Southern Halo) were scratched. Colizeo (Distorted Humor - Colony Band by Dixieland Band) was favored, going off at 4-5. Unprecedented (Saint Liam - Desert View (GB) by Sadler's Wells) was 5-1. I liked the look of Smart Sky (Sky Mesa - Flashy n Smart by Smarten). Unprecedented made a good impression as well. Little Top (Giant's Causeway - Thorough Fair by Quiet American) was showing some spunk as they headed to the track. Switching to Glide (Honor Glide - Striking T by Smart Strike) went to the early lead, with Colizeo and Unprecedented pressing. Mr. Rico (Sarava - Champagneforaqueen by Overnight Express) wasn't far back in 4th, but there was a gap to the rest. Colizeo went to the lead, but Unprecedented went with him, as Switching to Glide faded. Colizeo pulled away in the stretch to get the win by 5 1/2 lengths. Vanishing Buck (Point Given - Our Honoree by Danzig) and Wildcat Gamble (Best of the Rest - Mensa Mom by Forest Wildcat) came on late for 2nd and 3rd, and Dreaming Blue (Street Cry (IRE) - Allison's Hope by Langfuhr) just took 4th over a weakening Unprecedented. Watch the Replay.

Seeking the Point (gelding; Saint Liam - So Foolish by Seeking the Gold) finished second in his Claiming race at Tampa Bay Downs, which was taken off of the turf and run at a mile and 40 yards on the main track. Watch the Replay.

Daddy Forty Nine (colt; Ghostzapper - Tuff Chick by Wild Again), who was an MTO entry for Race 6 at Fair Grounds, did not draw into the race.

January 23 Entries

Stakes Entry

William's Kitten (colt; Kitten's Joy - Blush by Menifee) runs in the grade III Holy Bull Stakes at a mile at Gulfstream Park. Post time is 5:08 PM ET. William's Kitten has run 7 times, with 2 wins, 1 second, and 1 third, and earnings of $152,098. His wins include the Sunday Silence Stakes at a mile and a sixteenth on the dirt at Louisiana Downs on September 19. His most recent start was on November 28, when he finished 2nd in the 1 1/16 mile Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes. William's Kitten has a tendency to go very wide in the stretch, maybe he can save a little ground this time out. He has been preparing for this race at Gulfstream Park, including a bullet 4 furlong work in :47.35 on January 19. Read more about the Holy Bull here.

Speedy Mon (Afleet Alex - Ringlet by Maria's Mon) and Fast Alex (Afleet Alex - Unaffordable by Unbridled) meet in this 6 furlong race at Fair Grounds. It is the first start for both. Speedy Mon has been working primarily at Fair Grounds, including 5 furlongs from the gate in 1:02.20 on January 18. He sold for $135,000 as a weanling and $180,000 as a yearling. He is the first foal out of the winning mare Ringlet. Ringlet is a half-sister to 3 winners, including grade II winner I Thee Wed. Fast Alex has also been working at Fair Grounds, including 5 furlongs from the gate in 1:01.80 on January 14. He is a half-brother to 3 winners, including Unbridled Vicar, who earned $147,144. His dam, Unaffordable, is a half-sister to 13 winners, including stakes winners Red and White and Cinch, and grade III winners Til Forbid and Hold Old Blue.

Henceforth (Hennessy - Mil Kilates by Gold Alert) has run 4 times. He's finished third in his two most recent starts, at 6 furlongs on November 22, and at a mile and 40 yards on December 19. Both of those races were at Fair Grounds. A $95,000 2-year old, he is out of grade III winner Mil Kilates. Mil Kilates earned $632,646 in 50 starts. Mil Kilates has produced 3 winners from 4 to run.

The only other entrant with experience is P. L. Henry (Dixie Union - Merryvale by Bertrando), who has run 3 times. He finished 5th both on September 27 at Arlington Park and on October 14 at Keeneland, and 6th at 6 furlongs on November 26 at Churchill Downs. He brought $110,000 as a 2-year old, and is out of the winning mare Merryvale. Merryvale is a full-sister to 2 winners, including stakes winner I've Decided, and a half-sister to 5 winners, including grade III winner Sensation.

Camp Bret (Forest Camp - Shes Got the Look by Prospector's Music) brought $100,000 as a weanling, and is out of stakes-placed Shes Got the Look, who earned $182,334. Shes Got the Look has produced 2 winners, including grade III winner Your Tent Or Mine. Your Tent Or Mine was a debut winner.

Siente El Trueno (City Zip - Valid Miss Dress by Valid Appeal) sold for $20,000 as a yearling, and $48,000 as a 2-year old. He is out of the winning mare Valid Miss Dress. Valid Miss Dress has produced 3 winners. She is also a full-sister to one winner, and a half-sister to 3 winners, including stakes winner Diablo His Due.

Selling for $47,000 as a yearling was Billy One Lite (Posse - Sunset Express by Peaks and Valleys), who is the first foal out of the winning mare Sunset Express. Sunset Express earned $118,565, and is a half-sister to 3 winners, including grade I winner and 2010 Kentucky Derby hopeful Noble's Promise.

Chaco Canyon (Victory Gallop - Palmarola (ARG) by Kitwood) is the first foal out of Palmarola, a group II winner in Argentina, who was also a stakes winner in the U.S. Palmarola earned $145,701.

Birman (Maria's Mon - Uppity Kitty by Tale of the Cat) is out of stakes winner Uppity Kitty. Uppity Kitty is a half-sister to 4 winners, including stakes winner River Mountain Rd.

Guarded Entrance (Lido Palace (CHI) - Serenita (ARG) by Southern Halo) is out of Serenita, a group I winner in Argentina, who was also grade I stakes-placed in the U. S. Serenita (ARG) has produced the winner Temecula Creek. Temecula Creek was a debut winner, and earned $187,000 overall.

Laheen (Ghostzapper - Assess by Seattle Slew) makes her third start in this 6 furlong race. She finished 8th at 5 furlongs in her debut, on the Woodbine Polytrack on July 4, and then finished 2nd at 6 furlongs at Fair Grounds on December 21. Since then, she's had several works, including 4 furlongs in :52.00 on January 21. Laheen is out of the winning mare Assess, who is a half-sister to 6 winners.

Costly (Mutakddim - Shake Down by Lord At War (ARG)) finished 3rd, behind Laheen, on December 21 at Fair Grounds. Her only other start was at 4.5 furlongs at Churchill Downs on May 21, where she was 6th. She is out of the winning mare Shake Down, who has produced 5 winners.

Brickyard Helen (Southern Image - Sorbet by Formal Dinner), Harbin (Gone West - Lexington Girl by Storm Cat), and Nineotwosixfive (Malibu Moon - Meadow Soprano by Meadowlake) finished 3rd, 9th, and 12th in a 6 furlong race at Fair Grounds on December 19. Brickyard Helen previously finished 4th at 6.5 furlongs at Churchill Downs on November 11. She is the first foal out of stakes-placed Sorbet, who earned $111,110. Sorbet is a half-sister to 7 winners, including stakes-placed Ocean Mystery. Harbin has no other starts. She is out of the winning mare Lexington Girl. Lexington Girl is a full-sister to 3 winners, including grade II winners Magicalmysterycat and Burmilla, and a half-sister to one winner. Nineotwosixfive also has no other starts. She is the first foal out of the winning mare Meadow Soprano. Meadow Soprano is a half-sister to 3 winners, including 2007 Champion Sprinter Midnight Lute.

Forever Endeavor (Fusaichi Pegasus - Tricky Indy by A. P. Indy), who is part of an entry with Nineotwosixfive, has run twice, finishing 5th at 5 furlongs at Saratoga on August 7, and 2nd at 6 furlongs at Fair Grounds on January 2. She is out of the winning mare Tricky Indy. Tricky Indy is a half-sister to 7 winners, including grade III winner Confide.

Leopard Rock (Speightstown - Wild Heart Dancing by Farma Way) has also run twice, finishing 2nd at 5 furlongs at Monmouth on Julhy 4, and 6th at 7 furlongs at Saratoga on August 3. She sold for $300,000 as a 2-year old, and is out of grade II winner Wild Heart Dancing, who earned $597,641. Wild Heart Dancing has produced stakes-placed Unbridled's Heart.

Saratoga Fling (Pulpit - Cherish Destiny by Grand Slam) has run 3 times, finishing 4th at Saratoga on July 31, 8th at Saratoga on August 22, and 5th on the turf at Fair Grounds on December 27. All of her races were at 5.5 furlongs. She sold for $120,000 as a weanling, and $210,000 as a yearling, and is out of stakes winner Cherish Destiny. Cherish Destiny is a half-sister to 6 winners, including stakes-placed winners Silver Chele and Princess Hiawatha.

The remaining fillies are unraced, including High Quality (Elusive Quality - Golden Sphinx by Storm Cat), who brought $330,000 as a yearling. She is the first foal out of Golden Sphinx, who was a debut winner. Golden Sphinx is a full-sister to 2 winners, including stakes-placed T S Elliot, and a half-sister to 3 winners.

Smarty's Dream (Smarty Jones - Dream Regally by Vice Regent) sold for $300,000 as a weanling, and is out of the winning mare Dream Regally. Dream Regally has produced 9 winners from 9 to run, including stakes winner Lacie Girl. Lacie Girl is the dam of 3-year old Cravin Caden, by Saint Liam.

Ready to Sing (More Than Ready - Red Sonnet by Red Ransom) brought $60,000 as a weanling and $130,000 as a yearling. She is out of the winning mare Red Sonnet, who has produced the winner Go for Red 'n Gold. Red Sonnet is a half-sister to 10 winners, including stakes winners Yolanda, Ron Bon, and Saratoga Sizzle, grade III winner Confirmed Dancer, and grade II winners Autumn Glitter and Hollycombe.

Seeking the Title (Seeking the Gold - Title Seeker by Monarchos) is the first foal out of the unraced mare Title Seeker. Title Seeker is a daughter of the great champion Personal Ensign. Personal Ensign has produced 9 winners, including grade I winners Miner's Mark, My Flag, and Traditionally.

Manners (Rock Hard Ten - Turkana by Deputy Minister) makes her 5th start overall, and her 2nd start on the Tampa Bay turf. She finished 2nd at a mile and a sixteenth on this course on December 16. In her only other turf start, she was 6th at a mile on the Woodbine turf on September 4. Manners is a half-sister to stakes-placed Turk, who finished 3rd in the 2009 San Miguel Stakes. Manners' dam, Turkana, is a half-sister to 3 winners.

Entomology (Yankee Gentleman - Bugsy Mae by Zen) has run 6 times. Her best finish was 3rd, which she achieved both on the Kentucky Downs turf on September 19 and on the Keeneland Polytrack on October 30. Her most recent start was at 6 furlongs at Tampa Bay on January 15, where she finished 7th. She was a $20,000 yearling, and is out of stakes-placed Bugsy Mae. Bugsy Mae earned $310,377 in a 77 race career. She has produced 3 winners, including Bugsy Park, who has earned $147,930.

Joharmony (Johar - Dynamia by Dynaformer) also has turf experience. She finished 7th at a mile on the Laurel turf on September 17, it was her only start. She sold for $45,000 as a yearling, and is the first foal out of grade III turf stakes-placed Dynamia.

My Power Bullet (Red Bullet - Profit Deal by Dynaformer) finished 2nd in her only start, at 6 furlongs at Tampa Bay Downs on January 3. She is a half-sister to 3 winners. Her dam, Profit Deal, is a half-sister to 6 winners, including stakes-placed Ocean Effect.

Sky Halo (Sky Mesa - Halo Miss America by Jolie's Halo) also was second in her only start, a 5 furlong race at Woodbine on November 26. She is out of the winning mare Halo Miss America, who has produced 3 winners. Halo Miss America is a full-sister to stakes winner American Champ, and a half-sister to 7 winners.

Catty Patty (Tiger Ridge - Classy Pat by Copelan) finished 7th at 5 furlongs on the dirt at Delaware Park on August 26 in her first and only start. She is out of the winning mare Classy Pat. Classy Pat has produced 5 winners from 6 to run.

Another with one start is Dancing Wonder (Three Wonders - Herecomethegirls by Northern Flagship), who was 9th ion a 6.5 furlong race at Tampa Bay Downs on January 7. She is out of the turf winning mare Herecomethegirls. Herecomethegirls has produced stakes-placed Likkle Bit. Herecomethegirls is a half-sister to 3 winners, including stakes winner Maddie's Charm.

The rest of the fillies in the main field are unraced, including Stormy Lypard (Stormy Atlantic - Medina by Covered Wagon), who brought $12,000 as a 2-year old. She is a half-sister to the winner Causin Confusion. Her dam, Medina, is a half-sister to 4 winners, including stakes winner Golden Oldie and grade I winner Heritage of Gold. Heritage of Gold was also a grade II winner on the turf.

Flamin Freda (Peruvian - Devilzene by Devil's Bag) is out of the mare Devilzene, who was a debut winner. She is a full-sister to two winners, including stakes-placed Sipsey. Devilzene, dam of Flamin Freda, is a half-sister to 3 winners, including grade III turf stakes-placed Fast City.

Theatrical Girl (Wiseman's Ferry - Theatrical Review by Theatrical (IRE)) is the second foal out of the turf-placed mare Theatrical Review. Theatrical Review is a half-sister to 5 winners, including stakes winner Navy Wings.

AE entrants Blazing Sasha (Langfuhr - Blazing Kadie by Our Native), Tuscan Moon (Mizzen Mast - Secret Pact by Private Account), and Will Unbridled (Unbridled's Image - Crowning Mystery by Mystery Storm) finished 2nd, 5th, and 7th in a mile turf race at Tampa Bay Downs on December 26. Blazing Sasha has run 4 times in all, also finishing 2nd at 6 furlongs on the Kentucky Downs turf on September 19, in front of Entomology. She sold for $75,000 as a yearling, and is out of Blazing Kadie, who was grade II stakes-placed on the turf. Blazing Kadie has produced 6 winners from 7 to run, including Blazing Fury, a grade III winner on the turf. Tuscan Moon has no other starts. She is out of the winning mare Secret Pact, who has produced 5 winners. Secret Pact is a full-sister to 3 winners, including grade I winner Personal Business, and a half-sister to 2 winners. Will Unbridled previously finished 8th at a mile and 70 yards on the Calder dirt on November 7. She is out of the winning mare Crowning Mystery, who has produced the winner Stormie Mystery.

Completing the AE list is unraced Hot Cappucino (Medaglia d'Oro - Warm the Drum by Kingmambo), who is the first foal out of the unraced mare Warm the Drum. Warm the Drum is a half-sister to 2 winners, including Colorful Judgement, a grade II winner on the turf.

A pair of Rock Hard Ten colts are scheduled to debut in this one, if Santa Anita races Saturday: Colonel Mustard (Rock Hard Ten - Wave On by Caveat) and Utopian (Rock Hard Ten - Storm Alert by Storm Cat). They are both trained by John Shirreffs. Colonel Mustard has been working at Hollywood Park, most recently going 6 furlongs in 1:13.40 on January 16. He sold for $250,000 as a weanling and $310,000 as a yearling, and is out of the winning mare Wave On, who was a debut winner. Wave On has produced 5 winners, including grade III winner Sailor's Cap, who earned $616,970. Utopian also worked 6 furlongs in 1:13.40 on January 16. Actually, it would appear that these two are workmates. Utopian was purchased for $360,000 as a weanling and $400,000 as a yearling. He is out of stakes winner Storm Alert. Storm Alert has produced 4 winners from 4 run, including stakes-placed Indy Trouble and Temper Temper.

Also unraced is Spring Forth (Unbridled's Song - Spring Pitch by Storm Cat), who is a half-brother to 4 winners, including group III stakes-placed Kid Mambo. Spring Pitch, dam of Spring Forth, is a half-sister to 8 winners, including stakes winners Skillington, Syncline, and Rimrod, grade III winners Rory Creek and Seebe, and grade I winner Selkirk.

Close to the Edge (Yes It's True - Lemon Twist by Seeking the Gold) and Frisco Kid (Alke - Super Lass by Line In The Sand) finished second and third in a 6 furlong race at Hollywood Park on December 19. It was Close to the Edge's only start. He sold for $35,000 as a yearling, and $37,000 as a 2-year old, and is out of the winning mare Lemon Twist. Lemon Twist is a half-sister to 7 winners, including stakes winner Secret Beauty and grade III winner High Strike Zone. Frisco Kid previously finished 7th in a 6.5 furlong race at Santa Anita on October 10. A $95,000 yearling, Frisco Kid is a half-brother to one winner. His dam, Super Lass, is a half-sister to 8 winners, including stakes winner Champagne Royal and grade III stakes-placed Super Jeblar.

Rauschenberg (Grand Slam - Catbaby by A. P. Indy) also ran on December 19 at Hollywood Park, finishing second in a different 6 furlong race. He sold for $140,000 as a yearling, and is the second foal out of the unplaced mare Catbaby. Catbaby is a half-sister to one winner, and a daughter of grade I winner Catinca.

Leothelion (Lion Heart - Rodeo Fan by Tactical Advantage) has run twice, finishing 4th at 6 furlongs at Hollywood Park on November 29, and 2nd at 6.5 furlongs at Santa Anita on December 26. He sold for $40,000 as a weanling, $75,000 as a yearling, and $150,000 as a 2-year old. Stakes winner Rodeo Fan, dam of Leothelion, earned $236,920 in 28 starts. Rodeo Fan has produced 2 winners.

Maybe Yes (More Than Ready - Holy Niner by Holy Bull) is also a veteran of 2 starts, finishing 7th on the turf at Hollywood Park on November 21, and 6th at a mile at Santa Anita on December 30. He brought $30,000 as a 2-year old, and is out of the winning mare Holy Niner. Holy Niner has produced 3 winners. Holy Niner is also a half-sister to grade I winner High Yield.

Lets Go Indian (Indian Charlie - Living On the Line by Line In The Sand) was 4th in his only start, on January 2 at Santa Anita at 5.5 furlongs. He sold for $55,000 as a yearling, and $50,000 as a 2-year old. He is out of stakes-placed Living On the Line, who earned $150,886. Living On the Line has produced 3 winners, including stakes-placed Holiday Girl.

Afleetmovinangel (Afleet Alex - Dance Awhile by Alleged), who has been working at Sam Houston, debuts at 5.5 furlongs at that track. Her most recent work was on January 13, when she went 5 furlongs in 1:03.80. She sold for $22,000 as a yearling, and is a half-sister to 6 winners, including stakes winner Dance the Slew and grade II stakes-placed Killer Joe. Afleetmovinangel's dam, Dance Awhile, is a half-sister to 7 winners, including stakes winner Rodeo Star and grade I winner Codex.

Also unraced are Now Lookie (Seneca Jones - Fortunate Way by Fortunate Prospect), Rose Rock (Action This Day - Pegasus Rose by Fusaichi Pegasus), Dixie's Ace (Grand Slam - Dixie Schic by Dixieland Band), and Mustski (Must Be War - Just Ski Foy by Princely Verdict). Now Lookie is out of the winning mare Fortunate Way. Fortunate Way has produced 5 winners, including Fortunate Jones, a full-brother to Now Lookie. Fortunate Way is a half-sister to 8 winners, including 1998 Horse of the Year Skip Away. Rose Rock, who sold for $22,000 as a weanling, is the first foal out of the winning mare Pegasus Rose. Pegasus Rose is a half-sister to 3 winners. Dixie's Ace sold for $40,000 as a yearling, and is out of the winning mare Dixie Schic. Dixie Schic has produced 3 winners from 3 to run, including one debut winner. Dixie Schic is a half-sister to 6 winners, including grade III winner Slew the Red. Mustski is out of the winning mare Just Ski Foy, who has produced the winner Just Larry's War.

Shezafasionista (Fashion Find - Sweetswinginslew by Slewacide) and Z Squared (Zavata - Zarpe by Gold Crest) finished 6th and 10th in a 6 furlong race at Sam Houston on January 7. Shezafasionista is the first foal out of the unraced mare Sweetswinginslew. Sweetswinginslew is a half-sister to 8 winners. Z Squared previously finished 9th at 5.5 furlongs on a sloppy Sam Houston track on December 11. She is out of the winning mare Zarpe, who has produced 3 winners, including stakes-placed Amisharporwat.

Silent Flyer (Flying Kris - Silenteclipsesteed by Commanchero) finished 6th at 5.5 furlongs at Sam Houston on December 11, in front of Z Squared. She previously finished 4th at Retama at 5.5 furlongs on October 22. She is the first foal out of the unraced mare Silenteclipsesteed. Silenteclipsesteed is a half-sister to the winner Ecstacy Explosion.

MoonbeamSpecial (Special Rate - Mal's Showntell by Cryptoclearance) and Lone Star Belle (El Amante - Freedom Warrior by World Appeal) met at 5 furlongs on the Sam Houston turf, finishing 3rd and 7th. Moonbeam Special has run 2 additional times, finishing 5th at 6 furlongs at Retama on October 29, and 2nd at 6 furlongs on January 14 at Sam Houston. She is the first foal out of the winning mare Mal's Showntell. Lone Star Belle has no other starts. She is the first foal out of the unplaced mare Freedom Warrior. Freedom Warrior is a half-sister to 4 winners, including stakes-placed Staffhouse Road.

Sam Lord's Belle (Sam Lord's Castle - Belle of the Night by Aferd) has run twice, finishing 10th at 6 furlongs on October 15 and 5th at 5 furlongs on October 22. Both starts were at Retama. She sold for $10,000 as a yearling, and is out of stakes winner Belle of the Night. Belle of the Night earned $121,059, and has produced 4 winners, including stakes winner Demiparfait.

Other January 23 Entries

By n' by Lord (filly; Saint Liam - Gone Bye Bye by Smart Strike) debuts in race 5 at Oaklawn Park, a 6 furlong Maiden Claiming race. Post time is 4:03 PM ET. She most recently worked 4 furlongs in :51.20 at Oaklawn on January 16. By n' by Lord is a half-sister to stakes-placed Ballistae. Her dam, Gone Bye Bye, is a half-sister to 9 winners, including stakes winner San Romano and grade I winner Schossberg.

Furious Run (colt; Rock Hard Ten - One Dream Cat by Storm Cat) runs in race 10 at Gulfstream, a Maiden Claiming race scheduled for a mile on the turf. Post time is 5:38 PM ET. Furious Run has made 3 starts, finishing 2nd in the mud at Saratoga on August 23, 4th on a wet fast track at Delaware Park on September 29, and 10th at a mile and a sixteenth on good turf at Churchill Downs on November 1. Since then, Furious Run has been working at Palm Meadows, including 4 turf works.

Returning Workers

January 22

Afleet Express (colt; Afleet Alex - Expanse by Distant View) worked 5 furlongs in :59.45 at Palm Meadows. It was the fastest of 12 works at the distance.